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MLK assassination 50 years ago remembered

Photos of events around the country remembering the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was shot and killed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, the National Civil Rights Museum is located at that site.

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Fannie Garner holds a picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. as she participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Thousands gather on the National Mall for a prayer rally to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Chip Somodevilla

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Members of Definition of Percussion Entertainment (D.O.P.E.) lead marchers from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Chip Somodevilla

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Patricia Mitchell, Executive Vice President of Industrial Bank, speaks with SiriusXM host Joe Madison as he honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a live broadcast from Ben's Chili Bowl on April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Photo By: Leigh Vogel

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Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel is seen, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered on the balcony, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Clifford Jefferson holds 'I Am A Man' signs, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as he participates in an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Cherryl Crite holds 'I Am A Man' sign, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as she participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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James Williams and his son, Conner Williams looks in at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed before he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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People visit the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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The sign is seen outside the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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People visit the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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People visit room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed before he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Eric Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, visits the MLK50: A legacy Rembered exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.von April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Poetic Sun and Suavo Jones (L-R) walk past a mural that was inspired by the "I am a Man" march that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, as the city prepares for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Danny Williams (L) helps raise the American flag at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated almost 50 years ago April 3, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. The motel, now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of King's assassination on April 4, 1968.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

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Fannie Garner holds a picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. as she participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Thousands gather on the National Mall for a prayer rally to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Chip Somodevilla

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Members of Definition of Percussion Entertainment (D.O.P.E.) lead marchers from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Chip Somodevilla

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Patricia Mitchell, Executive Vice President of Industrial Bank, speaks with SiriusXM host Joe Madison as he honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a live broadcast from Ben's Chili Bowl on April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Photo By: Leigh Vogel

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel is seen, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered on the balcony, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Clifford Jefferson holds 'I Am A Man' signs, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as he participates in an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Cherryl Crite holds 'I Am A Man' sign, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as she participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

James Williams and his son, Conner Williams looks in at room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed before he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

People visit the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

The sign is seen outside the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

People visit the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

People visit room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed before he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Eric Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, visits the MLK50: A legacy Rembered exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.von April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Poetic Sun and Suavo Jones (L-R) walk past a mural that was inspired by the "I am a Man" march that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, as the city prepares for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Danny Williams (L) helps raise the American flag at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated almost 50 years ago April 3, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. The motel, now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of King's assassination on April 4, 1968.

Photo By: Joe Raedle

Image copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.